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LowFDA (Devices)·Z-0683-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Fresenius GranuFlo Dialysis Concentrate Recalled for Potential Discoloration

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate for hemodialysis due to potential discoloration. The recall covers 670 units distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is limited to potential discoloration, a cosmetic or quality defect without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is recalling 670 units of GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate for Bicarbonate Dialysis. The product is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during hemodialysis. The specific lot number is 12PXGF017, and the catalog number is OFD3201-3B.

The recall was initiated because the GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate may show discoloration. The agency has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the recalled product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fresenius GranuFlo Naturalyte Dry Acid Concentrate For Bicarbonate Dialysis 3.0K 2,0 Ca 1.0Mg .16.5GAL Catalog Number: OFD3201-3B Product Usage: GranuFlo is indicated in the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during the hemodialysis treatment.
Affected units
670

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Number:12PXGF017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

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